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FURTHER INFORMATION
Scottish Government School Estate Website
Contains strategy, design guidance, and case studies of school building projects from across Scotland www.scotland.gov.uk/schoolestate
The Lighthouse
Scotland's Centre for Architecture, Design and the City www.thelighthouse.co.uk
Architecture & Design Scotland
Scotland's national champion for good architecture, design and planning in the built environment www.ads.org.uk
Curriculum for Excellence
The latest information about the curriculum review process www.curriculumforexcellencescotland.gov.uk
Learning & Teaching Scotland
The lead organisation for curriculum development in Scotland, providing advice and guidance to teachers, early years practitioners, schools and education authorities to help improve achievement for all www.ltscotland.org.uk
Building Connections
Developed by The Lighthouse, this is a resource for schools of educational materials, ideas and case studies that can enrich learning and teaching across the entire curriculum www.buildingconnections.co.uk
Teachernet - School Buildings Information centre
Web content of the UK Department for Children, Schools and Families, which aims to promote best practice in design, use and management of school facilities www.teachernet.gov.uk/management/resourcesfinanceandbuilding/schoolbuildings
Teachernet - Schools for the Future
An interactive version of Building Bulletin 95 - Schools for the Future www.teachernet.gov.uk/schoolsforthefuture
OECDPEB
The online journal of the OECD's Programme for Educational Building, it addresses issues related to providing a quality educational infrastructure in a cost-effective way www.oecd.org/edu/facilities/journal
JISC Infokit - Designing and Planning Technology-Rich Learning Spaces
An online resource from the Joint Information Systems Committee providing a range of ideas and practical tools to inspire innovative design in the education sector www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/learning-space-design
Futurelab
A not-for-profit organisation that develops innovative resources and practices that support new approaches to learning for the 21st Century www.futurelab.org.uk
BCSE
British Council for School Environments is a membership organisation made up of local authorities, schools, construction companies, architects and others involved in the design and build process in the education sector www.bcse.uk.net
Great Schools by Design
An initiative from the American Architecture Foundation that seeks to improve the quality of America's schools and the communities they serve by promoting collaboration, excellence and innovation in school design www.archfoundation.org/aaf/gsbd
Design Share
Another US site that provides a range of ideas and resources from around the world about best practices and innovation in schools from early childhood through to university level www.designshare.com
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